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Lung cancer survivor who never smoked says patients get an unfair stigma

Jill Feldman, 49, from Chicago, Illinois, a non-smoker, said that when she was diagnosed with lung cancer, the question she was asked the most was how long she had smoked for.

Former FDA advisory urges the agency to BAN LASIK eye surgery

LASIK corrective eye surgery has a complication rate of 10-30% and has been linked to suicides including that of Michigan meteorologist Jessica Starr last year. Dr Morris Waxler wants LASIK banned.

Alibaba backs Hong Kong's 'bright' future with huge listing

The $13bn listing would be the world's largest this year and comes amid growing unrest in Hong Kong.

Taylor Swift 'blocked from using old songs' at AMAs and in Netflix doc

Taylor Swift has claimed that the man who controversially bought her back catalogue is blocking her from performing her old songs on TV, casting doubt over an upcoming set at the American Music Awards (AMAs) and a Netflix documentary about her life.

How trainers became a million dollar idea

The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how trainers became a million dollar idea.

How the government raises money from you to pay for the services you use

Steph McGovern explains how the government raises money from you to pay for the services you use.

Life-like Russian androids and other news

BBC Click's Paul Carter looks at some of the week's best technology stories.

Party plans would ‘boost minimum pay for millions’

The plans would double or treble the number whose wages are set by government, a think tank says.

HS2: Five other giant projects facing big delays

The rail scheme faces huge cost overruns, but it's not the only big project behind schedule and over budget.

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General election 2019: Tories promise help for 'left-behind' towns

A reduction in business rates for small firms is among a raft of measures pledged by the Conservatives.

Kombucha can trigger bloating, headaches and migraines

Most people aren't aware they can trigger allergy-like symptoms and serious infections such as pneumonia, according to Manal Mohammed, a lecturer in microbiology at Westminster University.

General election 2019: Labour pledges 'free broadband for the country'

John McDonnell said the party will bring free fibre broadband to every UK home by 2030 if it wins the election.

Nike creates trainers for medical staff working long shifts

Nike, which is headquartered in Oregon, US, described its trainers as 'a traditional clog made athletic' in its bid to appeal to medical workers. Similar trainers cost around £105 to £115 on its website.

'Boeing was at my father's funeral and I was not'

Few victims' families were able to attend the covering over of the Ethiopian Airlines crash site.